The Killing Game: A Novel (Eve Duncan) [Mass Market Paperback]

Monday, April 2, 2012

The Killing Game: A Novel (Eve Duncan) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Details

Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Bantam (May 2, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553581554
ISBN-13: 978-0553581553
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

By : Iris Johansen
Price : $7.99

Customer Reviews

I have read all of Iris Johansen's books and have enjoyed every one of them. In THE KILLING GAME, she has surpassed all the others. The reader's attention is caught in the first few pages and gripped tightly throughout the remainder of the book. I resented any interruption while "buried" in this book. Johansen allows the reader wider access to Eve Duncan's thought processes and "roller-coaster" emotions as she continues her search for the remains of her daughter, Bonnie, with the assistance and support of her loyal friends, John Logan and Joe Quinn. Quinn's relationship with Duncan is heated up a notch, which makes the characters even more realistic. The addition to the cast of characters of street-wise, tenacious little Jane MacGuire, crusty, reclusive Sarah Parker, and lovable Monty is icing on the cake. This is a MUST READ for Johansen fans!

This book is perfect for waiting in line for the ferry or killing time at the airport. It doesn't take a whole lot of concentration and the plot is interesting enough to keep your attention.
While the title implies some pretty gritty stuff, it turns out this is more of a suspenseful romance novel than a grim murder mystery. Although the heroine is being hunted by while hunting for a serial killer, there aren't tremendously gruesome and gratuituous descriptions of the killings which is a relief.
The plot is moved along primarily through the use of dialogue which makes for fast and easy reading. And while there aren't a whole lot of surprises in here (I mean does Mel Gibson or Bruce Willis ever actually die in their movies?), the ending was a nice little twist and Johansen does a good job of defining characters deftly with minimum words.
Not a deep book by any means, but a decent and quick read.